- The EZ PMI fell in June, but it rose solidly over Q2 as a whole; all eyes are now on the early Q3 data.
- A drop in the EZ manufacturing output PMI raises questions about the rebound in industry; a blip?
- The French PMIs were stung by political uncertainty; we think it will blow over by August.
Claus Vistesen (Chief Eurozone Economist)Eurozone
- The headline PMI dropped to 51.7, suggesting growth will slow to just 0.1% quarter-to-quarter.
- Resilient new orders and hints of an election-driven spending pause suggest the PMI will rebound.
- The services output price balance is little changed in 11 months, pointing to sticky price pressures.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
In one line: China’s loan prime rates left unchanged in June amid record low NIMs for banks
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
China’s loan prime rates left unchanged in June amid record low NIMs for banks
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
- In one line: A solid start to Q2 following a poor Q1.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
In one line: Still-rising; lifted by a strong labour market and firming real wage growth.
Claus Vistesen (Chief Eurozone Economist)Eurozone
Residential investment likely to plunge in Q2.
Oliver Allen (Senior US Economist)US
- In on line: A hawkish hold, prioritising inflation anchoring, and restoring credibility.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Global
- In on line: A hawkish hold, prioritising inflation anchoring, and restoring credibility.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- In one line: A non-event; expect more of the same through Q3.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Global
- In one line: A non-event; expect more of the same through Q3.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Emerging Asia
Export growth surprises to the upside, as electronics roar ahead
Moorthy Krshnan (Senior Asia Economist)Emerging Asia
A gradual recovery is taking hold, but manufacturing is too small to alter the bigger picture.
Samuel TombsUS
- Falling hirings and rising firings are a toxic combination; job growth looks set to slow sharply.
- May building permits suggest residential construction spending is falling at a 10% annualized pace.
- Existing home sales likely were unchanged in May; Fed rate cuts will facilitate only a sluggish recovery.
Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist, Chairman and Founder)US
- Brazil’s COPOM delivered a hawkish hold, prioritising anchoring inflation, and restoring credibility.
- Chile’s central bank continued gradual rate cuts amid inflation concerns and improving economic activity.
- Both Banks will face an improved global scenario by year-end, broadening their policy manoeuvrability.
Andrés Abadía (Chief LatAm Economist)Latin America
- Malaysia’s export growth surprised to the upside in May, thanks to a sharp rise in electronics exports…
- …This more than compensated for a fall in commodity exports and a drag from re-exports.
- Adverse base effects aside, electronics exports still has more fuel in the tank for a further recovery.
Moorthy Krshnan (Senior Asia Economist)Emerging Asia
